• Consensus Rating: Reduce
  • Consensus Price Target: $46.00
  • Forecasted Upside: -4.43%
  • Number of Analysts: 5
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 4 Hold Ratings
  • 0 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$48.13
▲ +0.36 (0.75%)

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Analyst Price Target for WPP

Analyst Price Target is $46.00
▼ -4.43% Downside Potential
This price target is based on 5 analysts offering 12 month price targets for WPP in the last 3 months. The average price target is $46.00, with a high forecast of $46.00 and a low forecast of $46.00. The average price target represents a -4.43% upside from the last price of $48.13.

This chart shows the closing price for WPP for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Reduce

The current consensus among 5 investment analysts is to reduce stock in WPP. This Reduce consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 1 sell ratings
10/26/2022
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1/24/2023
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4/24/2023
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7/23/2023
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10/21/2023
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1/19/2024
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3/19/2024
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  • 1 sell ratings
4/18/2024

Latest Recommendations

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  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
1/11/2024UBS GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ SellLow
12/13/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ NeutralLow
9/28/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralLow
9/20/2023BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperform ➝ NeutralLow
9/20/2023Bank of AmericaLower Target$46.00Low
8/8/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldLow
2/22/2023Credit Suisse GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ OutperformLow
1/31/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetGBX 770 ➝ GBX 760Low
1/31/2023BarclaysUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ OverweightLow
1/18/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ BuyLow
12/16/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetGBX 730 ➝ GBX 770Low
12/12/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetGBX 1,210 ➝ GBX 1,260Low
11/4/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetGBX 700 ➝ GBX 730Low
11/4/2022Berenberg BankLower TargetGBX 915 ➝ GBX 864Low
10/27/2022BarclaysLower TargetGBX 900 ➝ GBX 850Low
10/18/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetGBX 690 ➝ GBX 700Low
10/17/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetGBX 1,370 ➝ GBX 1,100Low
10/7/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetGBX 1,290 ➝ GBX 1,210Low
9/27/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetGBX 1,250 ➝ GBX 1,290Low
9/20/2022Oddo BhfUpgradeNeutral ➝ OutperformLow
9/16/2022BarclaysLower TargetGBX 950 ➝ GBX 900Low
9/12/2022Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetGBX 1,210 ➝ GBX 950Low
9/8/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetGBX 750 ➝ GBX 690Low
9/8/2022ING GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral ➝ BuyLow
9/8/2022Redburn PartnersReiterated RatingNeutralLow
7/20/2022UBS GroupLower TargetGBX 1,500 ➝ GBX 1,225Low
7/19/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetGBX 1,330 ➝ GBX 1,260Low
7/7/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetGBX 850 ➝ GBX 750N/A
6/23/2022MacquarieDowngradeOutperform ➝ NeutralLow
5/23/2022Morgan StanleyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ UnderweightLow
4/29/2022Berenberg BankBoost TargetGBX 1,185 ➝ GBX 1,230Low
4/28/2022Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetGBX 1,200 ➝ GBX 1,210Low
4/28/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetGBX 1,280 ➝ GBX 1,330Low
4/10/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralHigh
3/18/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetGBX 1,320 ➝ GBX 1,270High
3/14/2022BarclaysDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal WeightLow
3/1/2022Berenberg BankBoost TargetGBX 1,045 ➝ GBX 1,185Low
2/25/2022Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetGBX 1,155 ➝ GBX 1,200Low
2/25/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetGBX 1,340 ➝ GBX 1,320Low
1/27/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$75.00Low
1/25/2022Oddo BhfDowngradeOutperform ➝ NeutralLow
1/20/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageBuyMedium
12/13/2021HSBCUpgradeHold ➝ BuyHigh
11/9/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightLow
11/3/2021Sanford C. BernsteinUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market PerformLow
10/29/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightLow
10/29/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightLow
10/15/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightLow
8/6/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightLow
8/6/2021Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingNeutralLow
6/29/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightLow
6/25/2021Credit Suisse GroupUpgradeUnderperform ➝ NeutralLow
5/5/2021Berenberg BankReiterated RatingHoldLow
5/5/2021Exane BNP ParibasDowngradeNeutral ➝ UnderperformLow
5/5/2021BNP ParibasDowngradeNeutral ➝ UnderperformMedium
5/3/2021MacquarieUpgradeNeutral ➝ OutperformMedium
4/29/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightHigh
4/29/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightHigh
4/5/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupReiterated RatingBuyMedium
3/12/2021Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingUnderperformLow
3/1/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyMedium
2/9/2021Oddo BhfUpgradeNeutral ➝ OutperformLow
1/12/2021Berenberg BankReiterated RatingHoldHigh
1/11/2021Exane BNP ParibasUpgradeUnderperform ➝ NeutralLow
1/11/2021BNP ParibasUpgradeUnderperform ➝ NeutralMedium
12/18/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightLow
12/18/2020Societe GeneraleReiterated RatingBuyLow
12/18/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingUnderperformLow
12/17/2020Bank of AmericaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ NeutralLow
12/11/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightLow
12/8/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightMedium
10/30/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingUnderperformLow
10/28/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyMedium
9/3/2020Berenberg BankReiterated RatingHoldLow
7/15/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyLow
7/8/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingUnderperformLow
7/8/2020Sanford C. BernsteinInitiated CoverageUnderperformLow
6/16/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ BuyLow
4/30/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightLow
4/16/2020Kepler Capital MarketsUpgradeHold ➝ BuyLow
3/4/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuyLow
1/20/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralLow
1/14/2020Bank of AmericaDowngradeNeutral ➝ UnderperformMedium
6/3/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupReiterated RatingBuyLow
4/29/2019BarclaysUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ OverweightLow
(Data available from 4/18/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.42 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 7 very positive mentions
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  • 3 negative mentions
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9/21/2023
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10/21/2023
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11/20/2023
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12/20/2023
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1/19/2024
  • 4 very positive mentions
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2/18/2024
  • 5 very positive mentions
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3/19/2024
  • 7 very positive mentions
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4/18/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 7 very positive mentions
  • 23 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
WPP logo
WPP plc, a creative transformation company, provides communications, experience, commerce, and technology services in North America, the United Kingdom, Western Continental Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Eastern Europe. The company operates through three segments: Global Integrated Agencies, Public Relations, and Specialist Agencies. It offers marketing strategy, creative ideation, production, commerce, influencer marketing, social media management, and technology implementation services; media strategy, planning, buying and activation, commerce media, data analytics, and consulting services; and media management, public affairs, reputation, risk and crisis management, social media management, and strategic advisory services. The company also provides brand consulting, brand identity, product and service design, and corporate and brand publication services. WPP plc was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
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Today's Range

Now: $48.13
Low: $47.60
High: $48.28

50 Day Range

MA: $46.75
Low: $44.66
High: $49.75

52 Week Range

Now: $48.13
Low: $41.13
High: $60.05

Volume

366,767 shs

Average Volume

164,714 shs

Market Capitalization

$10.35 billion

P/E Ratio

7.88

Dividend Yield

3.86%

Beta

1.35

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of WPP?

The following sell-side analysts have issued research reports on WPP in the last year: Bank of America Co., BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., StockNews.com, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and UBS Group AG.
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What is the current price target for WPP?

1 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for WPP in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $46.00, suggesting a possible downside of 4.6%. Bank of America Co. has the highest price target set, predicting WPP will reach $46.00 in the next twelve months. Bank of America Co. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $46.00 for WPP in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for WPP?

WPP currently has 1 sell rating and 4 hold ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Reduce."
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How do I contact WPP's investor relations team?

WPP's physical mailing address is SEA CONTAINERS 18 UPPER GROUND, LONDON X0, SE1 9GL. The business services provider's listed phone number is 442072824600 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for WPP is www.wpp.com. Learn More about contacing WPP investor relations.